Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 16, 1908, Page 4

BLAGKDUGK K. P.'S ARE PREPARING A BIG TIME District Convention of the Order Will Be Held at the *‘Duck” Thursday, ~ October 22nd. The fall convention of district No. 16, Knights of Pythias, of Minne- sota, will be held at Blackduck on Thursday, October 22, and it is ex- pected that the forthcoming meeting will be the very best Pythian ‘‘get- ting together” ever held in northern Minnesota. The district includes Park Rapids lodge No. 109, McIntosh Lodge No. 156, Blackduck Lodge No. 182 and Bemidji Lodge No. 168, which lodges include in tneir membership several hundred loyal K. P.’s, all of whom take much interest in the work of the order in this part of the state. The people of Blackduck are mak- ing extensive preparations to royally entertain the visiting knights on the occasion of the district convention. A general discussion for the good of the order will be held in the K. P. hall at Blackduck at 10 o’clock in the forenoon of the 22nd. After this general discussion speeches will be made by volunteers among the delegates, and there will be a brief program of* vocal and instrumental { music. | TheBlackduck folks have arranged excellent entertainment all dav forthe visitors, and in the evening there will be work in the third rank at the [ Blackduck lodge rooms, beginning {at 7 o’clock. After the business session there will be a short program of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, speeches etc. A large number of the members of Bemidji lodge will attend the con- vention and no doubt there will also ibe a goodlx‘z?tendance from Park Rapids and McIntosh. Tucker Remains in St. Louis. St. Louis, Oct. 1 —No attempt to |venew his journey to Mot Springs, Ark., was made by Colonel William F. Tucker, assistant paymastér general of the United States army, whose ar- |rest on charges of wife abandonment | was reported from Decatur, 11l Tues- day. Reports that Colonel Tucker's | physical condition had taken a grave {turn for the worse were discounted at | his apartments in the Southern hotel, |but Dr. Louis H. Behrens, the house physician, stated that an attempt to move him might result fatally. COMMITTEE HAS GONE TO INTERNATIONAL FALLS Congressman Mann and His Associates Invesiigating Timber Supply of This North Country. A portion of the committee of congress, which is digging up facts relating to the timber supply of the United States and of which James Mann is the chairman,passed through Bemidji last night on the north- bound M. & I. passenger train to International Falls, where they will inspect a big power dam which is be- ing erected at that place, and also look over connections in relation to the timber supply with special reference to spruce and other timber used in the manufacture of pulp and paper. This committee has been examin- ing many lumbermen and paper makers in Minneapolis and the ex- amination was extended to Inter- national Falls, Brooks company has very extensive interests. where the Backus- | last hight, wete the following: Cun'g;esslfifi‘lflann, chairman of the committee: Dr. J. W. Shed of Chicago, scci'elary of the committee: F. L. Bennet of Chicago, steno- grapher: Car] Mathia of St. Cloud, a member of the Watab Paper & Pulp company, and John Mortis of Neéw York, . representativé of the Associated Press association. In addition to the foregoing, it is expected that Congressman W. H. Ryan of New ‘York will join the party tomorrow or next day. This committee is “digging up” some very int‘eresting facts con- cerning the timber supply in north-; ern Minnesota and also along the Rainy River, on the Canadian side. Was Our Reporter *‘Stung”? Through information given Clarence -Shanpon, who assists in getting news matter for the Pioneer, we last night quoted Dr. Blakeslee relative to alleged cases of diphteria which had their origin at Nymore, also stating that the patients had been taken in at the” St. Anthony’s hospital. When our reporter first told of this interview, he was instructed by the | manager of the paper to be very In the party, which went north careful and ascertain for a certainty the truth of the statement as he had secured it. Mr. Shannon then telephoned to the St. Anthony hospital—and it is very evident that the person at the {other end of the ’phone misunder- {stood Shannon, as the latter says | that the hospital folks admitted that there were diptheria cases in that institution, No doubt the person in charge of the ’phone at the hospital misunderstood the young man and thought it related to fever patients, as there are several in the hospital. The local hospital never accepted an inmate who is’ afflicted with diphtheria. The Pioneer makes this statement on the authority of the hospital people and to rectify the mistake made in last night’s paper, which it is evident was not alto- {gether the fault of the Pioneer. i In explaining the interview with Dr. Blakeslee our reporter says that he was talking with the doctor on other matters and then asked him if there was any other news. Dr. Blakeslee replied: “You might put it in that I went over to Nymore yésterday afternoon and padlocked all of the wells.” Then he laughed and said, “You ought to have seen the people. ———but they were mad,” and he laughed Money Cheerfully Refunded Mail Orders Promptly Filled ) Shoes Are Florsheim and Cop; The House of Kuppeaheimer Chicago OUR AUTOMOBILE COAT Of your comfort. gift. com t 1908 — the Foundation We specialize the Walk=Over Shoes at $4.00 and $5.00 here. Take a step further and get the best We have them he re for you. 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ONE HUNDRED DOZEN MEN’S FLEECE LINEDU NDERWEAR FOR 29¢ EACH "SCHNEIDER BROTHERS The Home for Good Clothes and Nothixig Else Copyright 1908 \ The House of Kuppeaheimer (€8 hicago = Good Clothes and Npihing Else for Men and Boys crown you with a variety so com= kewise, again. “There are twenty-four men and seven women from Nymore in the city hospital with diphtheria. I thought it about time for me to take a hand in affairs over there.” I then asked: “Twenty-four men and seven women sick with dip- theria?” Dr. Blakeslee thén said: “‘Ves. I sent jars of water from the different wells to the state bacteriologist to determine which one I shall ¢ton- demn.” 1 then asked: “Is there anything else?” Dr. Blakeslee replied: “No. Nothing beside the Brosie case.” The above, or words to that effect were printed in the Pioneer of yester- day evening. We understand that Dr. Blakeslee says that he did not say that the Nymore people had diptheria. Above we give our repor- ter’s version of the interview. We have found the young man to be pretty accurate in getting his news matter, and we leave it to the public as to the correctness of his version or that of Dr. Blakeslee. However it is very evident that there was no diphtheria, but prob- ably fever, aud we regret that the article was printed at all. We trust result in no injury to the hospital. Andrew G. Olson Dead. Andrew G. Olson, a homesteader from near Foy, died yesterday after- noon, at 4 o’clock, in this city. Mr. Olson has been sick for the past six months and about ten days ago was bronght to Bemidji for medical treatment. Mr. Olson was a hard working man and has been residing at Foy for a number of years, having proved up on his home- stead. Last spring Mr. Olson was taken sick and has been gradually failing in health every since. and ten days ago was brought to Bemidji for medi- cal treatment, but it was soon learn- ed that he could not 1ecover and his wife and children were sent for and have been with him during his last days. The funerel will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Norwegian Lutheran church, Rev. Koltse having charge of the serices. Mr. Olson was a member of the Crookston lodge, A. O. U. W. The local lodge will have charge of the services at the cemetery. Held Pleasant Meeting. The Brotherhood of David, Mrs. Cunningham’s class of the Methodist Sunday School,met Wednesday eveny ing at the home of Mrs. S. Cutter" of this city, there being a very large attendance. One new member was taken into the brotherhood and the boys certainly enjoyed the fun of “bring- ing him in.” An excellent lunch was served to which the youngsters did full justice. d Great interest is being displayed among the younger lads in the growth of the membership of this organization and with out a doubt the meetings will be held in some place other than the homes of mem- bers, owing to the large and increas- ing attendance. Coliseum Management Changed. The management of the Coliseum rink changed hands Tuesday whereby L. C. Sermon, part owner of a skating rink at Hibbing, sacures the Coliseum, Lee Heffron and H. E. Biddinger, who have been con- ducting the rink under the name of “Big Bemidg Basketball Boys” retir- ing from any connection with the| rink. Mr. Heffron stated that Mr. Sermon will be here today and will take immediate possession of the rink. Mr. Heffron states that the change of management of the rink will not interfer with the dance to be given tonight, or with the basketball boys having the use of the rink for basket- ball during the coming winter. Entertained Last Evening. Warren and Grant Gill, who at. tend the local high school, enter- tained 2 number of friends at a bachelors’ party in their rooms on Minuesota avenue last evening. Those present had a most enjoy- able evening and all declared that the hosts are certainly ‘“‘the best ever.” 3 Those who enjoyed the Gill boys’ hospitality are: Messers Boyer, Huffman, Stanton, Kreatz, McDon- ald and Shannon. Coach Thornton of the football team, was there to see that the squad got to bed early. Dont fail to coim? and get some of our special fleece lined underwear for 29¢c at Schneider Bros; - e e e ey that the reference to diphtheria will | CALUMET Baking Powder Received Highest Award . World's Pure Food Exposition Chicago, 1907, BROKEN BY MISS ELKINS Latest Story of International Engage- ment. Rome, Oct. 1,—Following the an- nouhcement that the engagement be- tween the Duke of Abruzzi and Kath- erine Elkins no longer existed it was strongly Intimated that the duke had obtained an extended leave of ab- sence and that he has made a post haste departure for America. It was declared that the duke faced & dilemma that can only be compared in history to that of Napoleon’s young- er brother and his “Betty of Balti- more.” It is said that he is struggling between the dictates of his heart and the call of his country. It is admitted in Rome that the en- gagement was cancelled by Miss El- kins herself, although the only an- nouncement has so far been made by the duke. Miss Elkins’ American spirit, her dislike for the notoriety at- tending upon the engagement and her disappointment at the obstacles raised by the family of the duke caused her so summarily to deliver to Abruzzi his conge, it is said. Balloon Drops *nto Ocean. Cuxhaven, Oct. 1.—The Spanish balloon Castilla, one of the three miss- ing contestants in the race for the in- ternational cup that was started from Berlin Sunday, dropped into the ocean six miles north of Heligoland. A fish- ing boat was in the vicinity and sent out a small boat to the rescue. Mon- togo, the pilot, and his assistant, Ro- bero, were picked up and landed here. Big Blaze at Davenport, la, Davenport, Ia, Oct. 1 .—Fire de- stroyed the Rothschild Grain com- pany’s elevator D, 4,000 barrels of glu- cose syrup belonging to the Corn Prod- uets Manufacivring company and some lumber of the Mueller Lumber company. Loss, $150,000. (CAUSES WILD PANIC . AMONG HOMESEEKERS Dallas, S. D., Threatened by a Prairie Fire, Dallas, S. D, Oct. 1 .—This town 1s seriously threatened by a prairie fire. Several buildings have caught and others are in danger. A general panic among the homeseekers prevails. Every resident and visitor turned out to fight the fire with wet blankets. Plows were put into service digging trenches. Several small residences caught fire, it is thought from the | back fire. The fire came in from Tripp county. A panic reigned in the town. Many left as soon as possible, some of them going on foot, carrying their hand bag- gage. The largest crowd for the reg- istration was in town. The wind was J'.erl'iflc. It started from the north- west, changing to the southwest. Trains were held at the station hav- ing instructions to carry as many peo- ple out as possible. The fire protec- tion of the town is confined to two emall hand chemical wagons, manned by the citizens. The water supply would have been fairly good, but the pressure was insufficient to force the water through the hose. MASSACRE IS FEARED. Situation of Foreign Residents of Tab- riz Critical, St. Petersburg, Oct. 1 .—The corre- spondent of the Novoe Vremya at Tabriz, Persia, says in a dispatch that the situation of the foreign residents of Tabriz is critical. The nationalist legionaries are embittered against foreigners in general and Russians in particular, are quite out of hand and threaten a general massacre and pil- lage of the city. Already they have sacked the houses of several rich mer- chants known to be monarchists. Satar Khfin admits his inability to restrain his followers. Ain-ed Dowleh, the government com- mander, has evacuated his camp in front of Tabriz and retired. Kills Two Sons and Himself. Goldsberry, Mo., Oct. 1.—D. G. Sea- man, a farmer, went to the district school near here, called out his two Bons, aged ten and twelve, respective- ly, shot one of them dead, mortally ‘wounded the other and then shot and killed himself. The dause of the tragedy is not known. 24 HOURS in every day—but a telephone helps squeeze three days work into one. Tried and proven. Order the Northwestern